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New Bolt Tensioning Software Takes the Complexity out of

Bolt Tensioning Calculation.
Tentec, a major UK manufacturer and supplier of bolt
tensioning equipment announces the launch of new
software to allow users to manage and rapidly calculate
bolt tensioner pressures. Tentec Bolt Load Software
version 0.2.0 has been designed with the philosophy
of minimal input, maximum output. Documentation for
multiple bolted joint projects can be created very quickly
with minimal operator input. The software package con-
tains data for the following standard bolted flanges:-

ANSI B16.5
MSS SP-44
API 6A
API 17SV
Norsok L-005
Main software screen

Tentec supply standard topside and subsea ranges of

bolt tensioning equipment as well as specially designed Customer Technip
Project Merlin
bolt tensioning tool solutions, the software contains data Project Reference 1422-R10
Date and Engineer 07/05/2008 PRE
for all of Tentecs standard tool ranges and also offers the Bolt Tensioning Datasheet

ability to create a user definable special tools library. Flange

Ident
12 x 2500 ANSI
ANSI
Another useful feature offered by the software is Specification
Joint Information
ANSI B16.5 & MSS-SP44
Proposed Tensioning Tool
“Manual Mode”, here the user can define a special bolted Nom Thread Size 2.3/4"-8UN-8U Flange Configuration

joint that is not a standard flanged joint. The software TPI

Num Bolts
8
12
F1
Gap
184.10
10
WN

can handle both special “Blind Threaded” bolted joints as Bolt to Tensioning Ratio 25% F2 184.10 WN
Ws
well as the conventional “Through Bolt” type joints.
Load Transfer Factor LTF 1.1947
Clamp Length 14.890 In 378.20 mm

The software is ideal for use by Bolt Tensioning Service Tensioning Tool Information
Proposed Tensioning Tool C10-06 RN HD SPLIT NUT
companies who have to submit bolted joint tensioner Tool Pressure Area 19.112 In2 12330.60 mm2 Tensioner Applied Pressure
Pass Bolt # psi
data sheets to their customers. The output documenta- Bolt Information
Pass 1 1 20417
bar

1408
tion can be easily re-branded to display the service Bolt Material
Bolt Yield Strength
BS:4882 - B7m
79770 lb/in2 550 N/mm2
Pass 2 3 20417 1408

companies name and logo. Tensile Stress Area 5.444 In2 3512.11 mm2
Pass 3
Pass 4
2
4
17014
17014
1173
1173
Bolt Length 27.38 695.4
The documentation package that the software produces
In mm

Torque Information Checking Pass

consists of a summary sheet which provides an overall

Pass 1 1 17014 1173
Torque 15451 ft.lb 20949 N.m

Coefficient of Friction 0.2 Pass 1 1 17014 1173

list and core information of all applications covered in the
- Bolt Stress Bolt Load % of Bolt Yield
project and an individual detailed application sheets for Based on Tensile Stress Area lbs/in2 N/mm2 Tons kN %

every single joint contained in the project. T1 @ A Pressure 71682 494.23 174.21 1735.79 89.9
T1 @ B Pressure 59735 411.86 145.17 1446.49 74.9
T2 Residual 50000 344.74 121.51 1210.76 62.7
Stress @ Detensioning 71682 494.23 174.21 1735.79 89.9
The software creates the following documentation:- Tensioning Pressures 1st Pass 2nd Pass % of Bolt Yield
psi Bar psi Bar %

100% Tensioning Pressures 17014 1173 - - 74.9

Individual Flange Document 50% Tensioning Pressures

Max Detensioning Pressures
20417
20417
1408
1408
17014
-
1173
-
89.9
89.9
These multiple pages (1 per bolted application) gives the Predicted Bolt Stress Path
following information...

Recommended Tentec tensioning tool to use

Recommended Residual Bolt Stress
Recommended Pressures to achieve residual Bolt Stress. Key to Graph

Recommended Bolt lengths for use with Tentec Bolt Ten- T0=Unloaded Bolt T1=Tensioner Initial Load
T2= Tensioner Residual Load (retained)

sioning Tools
Recommended Torque values, with variable lubrication
factors Max Detensioning Pressure refers to the maximum capacity of the tensioning tool and should not be considered to be the safe max load capacity of the flange

Gives a graphical representation of predicted bolt stress 100% Tensioning is the recommended mode of bolt tensioning, wherever possible use 100% Bolt to tool ratio
Tentec Limited do not accept any liability for errors within or caused by the use of this software. © 2009 Tentec Limited - All Rights Reserved

path over time. Individual Flange Document

Tensioner sequence information
Customer Technip
Project Merlin
Project Reference 1422-R10
Date and Engineer 07/05/2008 PRE

Project Summary Document Subsea Tensioning Summary

Creation of a document containing summary
Spacer Washer Req
Reaction Nut Type

Bolted Joint Flange Spec Flange Bolt No Bolt Residual Tool (ii) 100% (ii) 50% Tensioning (i) Detensioning Torque Values Bolt

data of each flange to be tensioned.

Description Type Dia Bolts Material Target Bolt Ident Tensioning Length
Stress
1st Pass 1st Pass 2nd Pass Max Pressure Yield

S.1 S.2 lbs/ln2 N/mm2 psi bar psi bar psi bar psi bar % N.m Ft.lbs u mm

12" COMPACT NORSOK L-005 Ed2 WN WN 1.3/4"-8UN 16 ASTM A193 - B7 80546 555.35 C10-04 18153 1252 8030 5923 0.2 467.2 SLD N
12" x 2500 NORSOK

Summary Data gives... 12" TAPERLOK HYDROTEST

MANUAL INPUT
12" TAPERLOK HYDROTEST
Manual Input

Manual Input
WN

WN
WN

SW
2.1/2"-8UN

2.1/2"-8UN
12

12
ASTM A193 - B7

ASTM A193 - B7
19844

20720
136.82

142.86
C10-05

C10-05
5908

5909
407

407
5908

5909
407

407
22.7

22.8
6022

6288
4442

4638
0.2

0.2
624.4

738.7
SPT N

SPT N

Bolted Joint Description

MANUAL INPUT
12" TAPERLOK OPERATING Manual Input WN SW 2.1/2"-8UN 12 ASTM A193 - B7 25123 173.22 C10-05 7164 494 7164 494 27.6 7625 5624 0.2 738.7 SPT N
MANUAL INPUT

Flange Specification
12" TAPERLOK OPERATING Manual Input WN WN 2.1/2"-8UN 12 ASTM A193 - B7 24063 165.91 C10-05 7165 494 7165 494 27.6 7303 5386 0.2 624.4 SPT N
MANUAL INPUT
16" TAPERLOK OPERATING Manual Input WN SW 2.1/2"-8UN 16 ASTM A193 - B7 24600 169.61 C10-05 7159 494 7159 494 27.6 7466 5507 0.2 677.0 SPT N
MANUAL INPUT

Bolt Diameter 16" TAPERLOK HYDROTEST

MANUAL INPUT
16" TAPERLOK HYDROTEST
Manual Input

Manual Input
WN

WN
WN

SW
2.1/2"-8UN

2.1/2"-8UN
16

16
ASTM A193 - B7

ASTM A193 - B7
19850

20300
136.86

139.96
C10-05

C10-05
5910

5908
407

407
5910

5908
407

407
22.8

22.7
6024

6161
4443

4544
0.2

0.2
624.4

677.0
SPT N

SPT N

No of Bolts
MANUAL INPUT
16" COMPACT NORSOK L-005 Ed2 WN WN 2.1/4"-8UN 16 ASTM A193 - B7 80441 554.62 C10-05 19505 1345 17602 12983 0.2 553.3 HDN N
16" x 2500 NORSOK

Bolt Material
16" TAPERLOK OPERATING Manual Input WN WN 2.1/2"-8UN 16 ASTM A193 - B7 24050 165.82 C10-05 7161 494 7161 494 27.6 7299 5383 0.2 624.4 SPT N
MANUAL INPUT
24" TAPERLOK OPERATING Manual Input WN WN 3.1/4"-8UN 16 ASTM A193 - B7 24300 167.54 C10-07 8390 578 8390 578 30.5 16571 12222 0.2 821.2 SPT N

Residual Target Bolt Stress

MANUAL INPUT
24" TAPERLOK HYDROTEST Manual Input WN SW 3.1/4"-8UN 16 ASTM A193 - B7 20800 143.41 C10-07 6924 477 6924 477 25.2 14185 10462 0.2 999.0 SPT N
MANUAL INPUT
24" COMPACT

Tentec Tool Reference

NORSOK L-005 Ed2 WN WN 3.1/4"-8UN 16 ASTM A193 - B7 72485 499.77 C10-07 25977 1791 49431 36459 0.2 731.4 SLD N
24" x 2500 NORSOK
24" TAPERLOK OPERATING Manual Input WN SW 3.1/4"-8UN 16 ASTM A193 - B7 25200 173.75 C10-07 8389 578 8389 578 30.5 17185 12675 0.2 999.0 SPT N
MANUAL INPUT

Tensioner pressures for 100% Bolt tensioning or 24" TAPERLOK HYDROTEST

MANUAL INPUT
ANSI
Manual Input

ANSI B16.5 &

WN

WN
WN

WN
3.1/4"-8UN

2.3/4"-8UN-8
16

12
ASTM A193 - B7

BS:4882 - B7m
20060

50000
138.31

344.74
C10-07 6926 478 6926 478 25.2 13680

20949
10090

15451
0.2

0.2
821.2

695.4
SPT N

less than 100% coverage

12 x 2500 ANSI MSS-SP44 UN
ANSI ANSI B16.5 & WN WN 1.1/2"-8UN 8 BS:4882 - B7m 50000 344.74 C10-03 13164 908 15796 1089 13164 908 15796 1089 93.6 3229 2381 0.2 396.5 HDN N
4 x 2500 ANSI MSS-SP44

Torque values to achieve residual bolt stress

24" COMPACT Reduced Load NORSOK L-005 Ed2 WN WN 3.1/4"-8UN 16 ASTM A193 - B7 60800 419.20 C10-07 21790 1502 41463 30581 0.2 731.4 SPT N
24" x 2500 NORSOK

Note:

Recommended bolt lengths (i) Max Detensioning Pressure refers to the maximum capacity of the tensioning tool and should not be considered to be the safe max load capacity of the flange
(ii) 100% Tensioning is the recommended mode of bolt tensioning, wherever possible use 100% Bolt to tool ratio
SPT - Standard Split Nut
HDN - Heavy Duty Split Nut
© 2009 Tentec Limited - All Rights Reserved SLD - Solid Reaction Nut

Summary Document
 Special Tensioning Tools Library
The Tentec Bolt Load software includes data for all
standard Tentec topside and subsea tool ranges.
Tentec supply many special tensioner tool solutions,
therefore the software features a special user defined
tensioning tools library feature, users can easily add
tools to a special tools library.

Header Ribbon displays project details and the current flange

Main window, choose a flange or define a special joint/

Project View, displays all of the flanges in the current project Joint Inspector, gives live bolt information

Bolt Stress window, displays bolt stress, bolt load

and % of bolt yield.

Torque window, displays torque and defines

Tensioning sequence information. Coefficient of friction

Load Graph window, displays bolt stress over a 3

Bolt window displays bolt lengths, bolt material, bolt stage time period Tensioner window, displays dimensional detail of
strengths and bolt areas. the tensioning tool.

Tentec Limited
Plymouth House
Guns Lane.
Tentec are an innovative designer of special West Bromwich. West Midlands
purpose bolt tensioning equipment with a high
level of focus on quality. The company have United Kingdom. B70 9HS
accreditation to ISO 9001, ISO 14001:2004 & Telephone: +44(0)121 524 1990
ISO 18001. Fax: +44(0)121 525 1999
Tentec products are subject to continual development and Tentec reserve the right to make changes in the e-mail: sales@tentec.net
specification and design of there products without prior notice. Internet:www.tentec.net
All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without the permission of Tentec Limited is prohibited.
Published: September 2009
© 2009 - Tentec Limited